2017 Birds on the River Deben Harwich Ferry The Four Foot Ferries of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) The rivers and estuaries of Suffolk Butley Ferry provide a varied and Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB, Dock Lane, special experience for birdwatching, sailing, fishing, walking and cycling. Using the foot ferries Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1PE. makes this an even more unique experience. Tel: 01394 445225 We are lucky to have these ferries to serve as links www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org for the Suffolk Coast Path and Cycle Route and to continue to offer a valuable service. Butley Ferry is @SuffolkAONB thought to date back to the 16th century, making it one of the oldest routes in the UK. The harbour ferry for Shotley, Harwich and Felixstowe (since 1912) is going from strength to strength with an HARWICH FERRY increased capacity boat and new evening River Orwell cruises. crossing the Stour and Orwell estuaries Walberwick and Bawdsey might 100-years ago Discover more of Suffolk's DISCOVER BAWDSEY FERRY have had chain link ferries, but Walberswick is now countryside - walking, cycling a rowed route (and does river cruises on the Blyth) and riding leaflets are yours to crossing the Deben estuary and at Bawdsey you hail the ferry with a giant download for free at Suffolk paddle to cross the Deben. County Council's countryside BUTLEY FERRY website - www.discoversuffolk.org.uk crossing the Butley River (tributary of Alde and Ore) Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), one of Britain’s finest landscapes, is home to the foot ferries. The WALBERSWICK FERRY AONB covers 155 square miles and receives crossing the Blyth estuary special protection because of its outstanding landscape, heritage and wildlife. There are 46 AONBs in England, Wales and A great way to enjoy Northern Ireland, which include some of our nation’s Suffolk's beautiful Seals, River Deben Walberswick Ferry most beautiful countryside. coast and estuaries The Four Foot Ferries 2017 timetable Lowestoft Harwich Bawdsey to Butley to Walberswick The Four Ferries Beccles Ha Ba Bu Wa of Suffolk Routes to Felixstowe Felixstowe Orford to Southwold AONB area Kessingland or Shotley Ferry Quay Additional project area Towns and villages A145 1 April to end October 14 April (Good Friday) to 15 April (Easter Saturday) 1 to 16 April A12 Woodland Daily 17 April (Easter Monday) to 14 October Daily, 10am to 5pm Heathland November to December Daily, 10am to 5pm Weekends and bank holidays 17 April to 26 May Main roads Halesworth Weekends only 22-23 April Weekend only only, 11am to 4pm Weekends only, 10am to 5pm Southwold 10am to 5pm Does not operate if wind is over Railways/stations Always check the website for Force 6, please check by phoning 27 May to 30 September River Suffolk Coast Path/Stour Blyth Wa times and details. 29 April to 30 September Daily and Orwell Walk Blythburgh Adults: £2.00 Weekends and school holidays, A144 Walberswick Shotley – Harwich Daily, 10am to 5pm Sandlings Walk Children under 12: £1.50 10am to 5pm Adults £3.50 single Sailors’ Path October Bicycles: £1.50 Weekdays (other than school Children £2.00 single Weekends only Dogs: Free Passenger Ferries Dunwich holidays), 10am to 12.30pm then A1120 10am to 5pm Felixstowe – Harwich Midweek Groups – please 2pm to 5pm Adults £4.50 single November to April email to check in advance 30 September to 20 October Minsmere Ferry will be available, subject Children £3.00 single T: 07913 672499 (manned Weekends only, 10am to 5pm to funding, call for information during ferry opening hours) 21 October to 29 October Framlingham Shotley – Felixstowe and to pre-book Saxmundham E: [email protected] Adults £5.50 single Daily, 10am to 5pm Adult return: £3.00 W: www.butleyferry.org Leiston Children £4.00 single Adult single: £2.00 Adults and Children: £1.00 Sponsored by the All routes: Children: £1.00 Under 5s, Dogs Free Alde & Ore Association Bicycles: £1.00 Snape Cycles/Dogs £1.00 single Cyclists (including Bikes): Wickham Aldeburgh Market River Tickets can be booked online Return: £5.00 One hour river trips now Alde Season tickets available Single: £3.50 available, email for details Rendlesham A12 Also available: E: [email protected] T: 07709 411511 River Seal Watching Trips. John Barber - Ferryman W: www.walberswickferry.com Orford Ore See website for details. or 01394 282173 Boatyard Woodbridge Orfordness Sutton T: 01728 666329 Hoo E: [email protected] Bu W: www.harwichharbourferry.com North River Supported by Suffolk and Essex A14 Ipswich Deben Sea County Councils Bawdsey Butley Ferryman Office A14 Trimley St Mary/ Felixstowe Ferry A12 River Orwell St Martin The information in this leaflet is Alton Water provided in good faith, but the Suffolk Ba Coast & Heaths AONB takes no A137 responsibility for the services provided. Shotley Felixstowe Bawdsey and Felixstowe Ferry River Stour All ferries operate Manningtree weather permitting. HarwichHa Mistley.